Auto connection to internet

[deltacharlie]

I am currently runnning Windows ME (!) and each time I start up the PC I have a program which insists on connecting automatically to the internet. I have been used to Windows XP where you can stop the 'Remote Access Auto Connection Manager' and the problem is solved. I can't seem to find any way of doing this with ME. A search turns up nothing which would appear to do this job.
I know I can remove the offending program but that is admitting defeat and will still leave me vulnerable next time I load up a program which wants to do the same.
I want to connect up when I decide. HELP.

[EzyStvy]

I would scan for viruses and trojans.....

Click on Start->Run and type MSCONFIG. Look in the startup tab to disable this.

[not important]

Why don't you want to delete the offending program?
Is it something you use?

[deltacharlie]

Thanks guys,
Yes, it is a program I use all the time - Download Accelerator Plus - and I am clear of Viri and Trojans - checked that.

[EzyStvy]

Click on Start->Run and type MSCONFIG. Look in the startup tab to disable this.

Or look in the startup folder and remove the shortcut so that it won't launch at startup.

[glc]

Control Panel - Internet Options - Connections

Check "never dial a connection".

Go into your dialup networking folder and drag a shortcut to your dialup connection out to the desktop, and connect manually when you want to go on line.

[deltacharlie]

OK GLC, thanks, that'll work.